Production types ORGANIC EGGS · FREE RANGE EGGS · BARN EGGS · ENRICHED CAGE EGGS
Organic eggs
Free range eggs
Barn eggs
Enriched cage eggs
Area
Max 6 hens per m of useable area. Max. 3000 hens per flock. 3000 hens per flock only allowed in transition periods.
Max. 9 hens per m of useable area in production systems with only one layer. Max. 18 hens per m2 of useable area in production systems with more than one layer. Max. 3 layers.
Max. 9 hens per m of useable area in production systems with only one layer. Max. 18 hens per m2 of useable area in production systems wiht more than one layer. Max. 3 layers.
750 cm2 per hen. Max. 10 hens per cage. Max. 3 layers.
Useable area
Width min. 30 cm. Max 14 % ground slant. Clearance min. 45 cm. Nesting area is not included in the useable area.
Width min. 30 cm. Max 14 % ground slant. Clearance min. 45 cm. Nesting area is not included in the useable area.
Width min. 30 cm. Max 14 % ground slant. Clearance min. 45 cm. Nesting area is not included in the useable area.
600 cm2.
Accessible ground area
Area of ground surface that the hens have unequivocal access to. Clearance min. 45 cm.
Area of ground surface that the hens have unequivocal access to. Clearance min. 45 cm.
Area of ground surface that the hens have unequivocal access to. Clearance min. 45 cm.
Foraging area
Min. 1/3 of the barn's ground surface. Min. 250 cm2 per hen.
Min. 1/3 of the barn's ground surface. Min. 250 cm2 per hen.
Min. 1/3 of the barn's ground surface. Min. 250 cm2 per hen.
There has to be a dust/straw/ sand bath in the cage.
Outdoor area
Min. 4 m2 per hen. Enclosures must be used alternately – unless the outdoor area is at least 1.5 times larger than the minimum requirement. Shelter against weather and predators has to be provided.
Min. 4 m2 per hen and the majority of the area has to be covered by vegetation.
No.
No.
Nests
Max. 7 hens per nest (single nests). Max. 83 hens per m2 nest (shared nests).
Max. 7 hens per nest (single nests). Max. 120 hens per m2 nest (shared nests).
Max. 7 hens per nest (single nests). Max. 120 hens per m2 nest (shared nests).
There has to be a nest in the cage.
Beak trimming No.
No.
No.
No.
Perches
Min. 15 cm per hen.
Min. 15 cm per hen.
Min. 15 cm per hen.
14
2
Min. 18 cm per hen.
2
2